Snedboy 0 Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 My tappets are a bit noisy and just wondered if theyre self adjusting or is there anyway of adjusting them to quiten them a bit?Cheers in advance Link to post Share on other sites
richievr 1 Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 they are oil pressure activated ..self adjusting..unfortunately if they are noisy they are on their way out. Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 give it an oil change sometimes they dont "hydraulic" properly, an oil change sometimes helps, but they do get noisy after a few years as the springs weaken and they wear Link to post Share on other sites
dellert 0 Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 Oil change works wonders!!!! All the VW I have owned have had hydro tappets and they all the same, never mind the service light, the tappets tell you when you need a service! Link to post Share on other sites
Snedboy 0 Posted September 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 Thnx guys but i think theyre on there way out then as it had a service bout 1000miles max ago Link to post Share on other sites
dstyrrell 0 Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 Mate i would suggest that you use Castrol GTX magnatex 10/40 , its shit hot and should quieten you engine no end, you never know what cheap shit the garage sticks in whic is why i do it myself. Also i used Greased lightening instant engine treatment and although they got in shit for over hyping there advertising i promise you that it really does work, i added it to my engine and i can now get 34 mpg and my engine is really quiet. Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 I'd never put Magnatec in my engine.....used to use it on other cars but not the VR. Always use Synta silver, its what VW recommend Link to post Share on other sites
dellert 0 Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 Its true what you say about the oil, I wont let a garage do service work, or repairs unless I diagnose it, buy the parts, and just let them fit my parts! Most jobs I will do myself, but sometimes it just too much hassle, better to get a gimp grease monkey to get in a pit and do it for me! No disrespect to Mechanics! Just part fitters I dont trust! Link to post Share on other sites
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